- Copyright is the permission given to a person(s) for the use and re-creation of artistic materials. The permission holder are then able to edit this material by printing, publishing or performing. Likewise it is the recording of literary, musical and artistic material. It is the right to copy something- hence 'copyright'.
Copyright in the music industry is effective in the protection of ones lyrics and melody within a song.
The gross misconduct against this material will result in a hefty fine or imprisonment
To create our video on Florence + The Machines, we had to get permission from the bands record label, in order to save and make use of their song 'Spectrum: Say my name'. This also meant tracking down the several contact details. Some were easier than others, as their contact details were on their website and easily accessible. Others however were more difficult to track, but we managed to find them eventually.
To gain permission we had to first locate the bands different record labels, including 'LuvLuvLuv Records' and 'Island Records'. We have emailed them several several times and as of yet have not yet received a response. Below is evidence of the emails sent to the different recording labels in order to gain permission.
Here is one of the emails I have sent to the record label attempting to gain permission.
To gain permission we had to first locate the bands different record labels, including 'LuvLuvLuv Records' and 'Island Records'. We have emailed them several several times and as of yet have not yet received a response. Below is evidence of the emails sent to the different recording labels in order to gain permission.
Here is one of the emails I have sent to the record label attempting to gain permission.
This post shows some understanding of why copyright is important to a production. Include your repsonse once you have received it
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